Wilson Plan Embraced at Peace Conference In Russia
The Big Five adopted President Wilson's plan to treat Russia as a friend and patient. An invitation will invite Russian factions to Princes' Island on February 15 for a truce and discussion. A Polish plan also approved, with an eight person commission to survey the Polish situation.
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League of Nations
Evacuation of Russian Territory as Test of Good Will
The peace conference at Paris Wednesday acted on a principle from W. Hare’s Magna Charta for world freedom. It calls for the evacuation of Russian territory and a settlement securing Russia’s independent political development and a welcome into free nations under its own choosing.
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Wilson’s Speech A Year After War Outbreak
A year has passed since January 8, 1918 when President Wilson delivered a speech amid the steel of war. The record notes the wartime climate and how audiences faced an uncertain outcome.
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Wilson
Conferees Rescind Amusement Tax Increase in War Bill
Washington confirms amusement admissions tax not raised. They reverse to keep the one cent per ten cents rate while boosting cabaret admissions to 15 percent and club dues to 50 percent. Petitions with thousands protested the prior plan prompting the revision.
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Washington
Ireland to seek self rule at peace conference
Paris January 23. The Irish parliamentary committee has not officially announced a Dublin delegation. It is understood if the group secures passports, their bid to enter the peace conference as an independent nationality will be treated as credentials under the established rules.
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Seized Ship Welcomes Returning Troops in Boston
Boston, Jan 23. Returning troops aboard the Melita received a royal welcome after anchoring midstream, serenades from bands, candy, and cigarettes. 1,600 officers and men, largely from the Southwest with contingents from Ohio, Iowa and Missouri, boarded trains to Camp Devens. The Monitor escorted the Melita to Commonwealth Pier.
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Bremen Seized by Workers in Major Uprising
Amsterdam reports Bremen is in the hands of the workingmen who have seized the barracks town hall and banks. They mounted machine guns in the market and on public buildings while soldiers in the barracks were disarmed by the workers.
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Italy Seizes Dinara Vessel in Jelsa Port Incident
Reports from Washington state that the Serbo Croatian ship Dinara, flying the American flag, was seized at Jelsa by Italian forces who hauled down the flag and took the ship under Italian control in a move linked to ongoing tensions.
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Troops Move in Tipperary After Police Killings
Dublin reports the British government will declare the Tipperary district a military area following the killing of two policemen and the seizure of blasting explosives bound for a quarry. The article notes Irish constitutional aims, a Dail Eireann budget and leadership lineup, and possible delegates to a peace congress.
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Good Roads Men Organize For National Highways Association
Delegates from 37 good roads groups meeting in Kansas City form The Associated Highways of America. Fifty states represented, Massachusetts absent. resolutions call for a connected highway system to speed food transport and support continued federal aid including the Bankhead bill proposing 200 million dollars.
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Health Sunday Postponed to February 20
Surgeon General Blue of the U S public health service announced that Health Sunday is moved from February 9 to February 20 to avoid clashing with Theodore Roosevelt memorial services. He noted ministers nationwide plan to urge congregations on physical and moral clearness and a health campaign.
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Start of Bolshevism in United States Linked to Germany
Testimony before the Overman sub committee ties American radical groups to Bolshevik movements in Europe. Archibald F. Stevenson, former DOJ agent, names the Socialist party and the I. W. W. as part of the world wide Bolshevik network and cites 1914 Brussels and 1915 St. Louis events as turning points. He says German money financed the movement and that the Socialist party became revolutionary after the St. Louis convention.
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Victor Berger
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Karl Marx
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Clark Seeks Withdrawal of All American Soldiers
Speaker Champ Clark, during debate on the diplomatic appropriation bill, urged that every American soldier be withdrawn from Russia and Europe. He defended Ambassador Francis in Kassiaf against critics who claimed missteps due to ignorance of conditions.
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Fitzsimmons Widow Remarries in Chicago Court Ceremony
Mrs. Tomo Fitzsimmons widow of the famous pugilist Bob Fitzsimmons married Philip Reiner of Chicago. The ceremony was performed by County Judge Thomas Scully in his county building office.
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Secretary's Action Freezes No Change in Objectors Status
Secretary Baker ordered release of 113 conscientious objectors at Fort Lenawee with furloughs and immediate discharge. The action excludes those found insincere after board review. they remain to serve sentences. Archibald Stevenson testified on college professors with pacifist views and named organizations tied to pacifism and antiwar activity.
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